British Raj: A History from Beginning to End

History of India

By: Hourly History

Narrated by: Matthew J. Chandler-Smith

Discover the remarkable history of the British Raj!
The British Raj refers to the time from 1858 to 1947 when the British Crown directly ruled the Indian subcontinent. During those 90 years, India saw enormous social, political, and cultural upheaval. New systems of education were introduced, and increasing industrialization brought societal change. The British administration also united large numbers of indigenous people, though they were often united mainly by their opposition to the British and their desire for independence.

The growing independence movement saw the emergence of one of the most influential and charismatic political leaders ever: Mahatma Gandhi. His policy of non-violent opposition inspired people across the world and helped to guide India to independence. However, with independence came partition as the British divided the region according to religious and ethnic lines. Instead of a single independent nation, the Indian subcontinent became two and then three separate nation-states, something that led to violence and conflicts that persist today.

This is the story of how the British Raj inadvertently created the modern nations of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Discover a plethora of topics such as:

• Background: Company rule in India.
• Beginning of British Crown rule.
• The Indian National Congress.
• India during the World Wars.
• Massacres and non-cooperation.
• Independence and Partition.

And much more!

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